When I think of Christmas at home, I think about baked apples with cinnamon and I think of a lot of meat, pork mainly. This appetizer combines both worlds and it does it in a cute little puff pastry cup.

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Apple and Bacon cups

This is a great Christmas appetizer because it has two festive ingredients: apple and bacon. More than that, this is a great comfort food dish because the spice in the chilli and the cinnamon warm you up right away!

Servings 6 people

Equipment

Pan

Sharp knife

Citrus zester

Ingredients

2 apples (big)
bacon
chili powder
cinnamon
lemon zest
phyllo shells

Instructions

Peel the apples and cut them in small cubes
Cut the bacon into similar small cubes. You want them both to be the same size, more or less.
In a preheated pan add olive oil, butter and then add the apples and cook for 10 mins at medium heat, until they are golden brown.
Add the bacon in the same pan and stir. Let this cook for another 6 mins, while stirring every 2 mins.
At the end, sprinkle salt, 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon and 1/2 tsp. of chilli powder. Mix for another 20 sec. Then take it off the stove and let it cool to room temperature.
Take a phyllo shell and, using a teaspoon, add the apple and bacon mix inside.
Grate a little lemon zest on top.